Delhi High Court
36,653 judgments
Kuber Enterprises v. Doosan Power Systems India Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that invocation of an unconditional bank guarantee cannot be restrained absent established fraud or irretrievable injustice, dismissing the petition to interdict encashment but granting limited interim relief on a related cheque.
Renew Power Private Limited v. National E-Assessment Centre Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an assessment order passed prematurely before the expiry of the response deadline, holding it violated principles of natural justice and allowed the writ petition despite availability of alternative remedies.
Dr. Rakesh Dwivedi v. Coal India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction as the cause of action arose outside its territorial limits, emphasizing that mere posting or communications within the court's jurisdiction do not confer writ jurisdiction under Article 226.
General Manager Northern Railway v. The District Collector Office and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld enforcement of an Employees’ Compensation award against Northern Railway for a contractor-employed deceased worker, directing payment to legal heirs with safeguards and allowing recovery from the contractor.
SAMSUNG INDIA ELECTRONICS PRIVATE LTD v. COMWEN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court set aside the unilateral appointment of an arbitrator by the petitioner under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and referred the dispute to DIAC for appointment of a new arbitrator.
Maya Devi Private ITI v. Directorate General of Training
The Delhi High Court held that existing ITIs are not required under the 2018 Affiliation Norms to have a minimum of four trades to obtain additional units, quashing DGT's refusal and directing reconsideration.
Youth Hostel Association of India v. Youth Hostel Association of India, Haryana State Branch
The Delhi High Court directed Court-supervised elections for YHAI Haryana Branch, dismissed intervention applications as infructuous post-elections, and emphasized resolving internal disputes through independent election supervision.
Ram Nanda and Co. & Ors. v. Sanjay Saigal
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for failure to serve proper notice to the petitioners, emphasizing strict compliance with procedural requirements and natural justice in arbitration proceedings.
FMC Corporation v. Best Crop Science LLP & Anr.
The Delhi High Court refused interim relief allowing defendants to launch allegedly infringing products, holding that mere coverage by an expired genus patent does not invalidate subsisting specific patents and damages are inadequate remedy for patent infringement.
Santosh Devi v. State (NCT Delhi)
The Delhi High Court directed the Deputy Commissioner to expeditiously dispose of the petitioners' pending stay application without adjudicating on the merits, reserving all substantive rights.
RK Gossain v. Government of NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court clarified the scope of Section 436A Cr.P.C. for prisoner release during Covid-19, directed adequate medical care including alternative non-Covid facilities, and upheld existing review mechanisms without extending eligibility to death-penalty offences.
SDS Infracon Private Limited v. National E-Assessment Centre Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the income tax assessment order adding interest on unsecured loans, holding that no jurisdictional error was made and directing the petitioner to pursue alternate statutory remedies.
Bhajani Ram Meena v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the appointment of the Chief Vigilance Officer of SDMC, ruling that specific approval from the Central Vigilance Commission as per the Vigilance Manual prevails over general procedural requirements.
Ajay Saxena v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing closure of disciplinary inquiry against an officer who tendered unconditional apology and joined his transferred post, granting him the same leniency as his colleagues.
Maya Devi Private ITI v. Directorate General of Training
The Delhi High Court held that existing ITIs are not required under the 2018 Affiliation Norms to have a minimum of four trades to obtain additional units, quashing the DGT's refusal and remanding the matter for reconsideration.
Asian Hotels (North) Ltd v. Rajwant Singh Bawa
The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal by consent, modifying the arbitral tribunal's directions to allow payment of rent arrears and future rent monthly under the lease deed, with deposits to be made in interest-bearing fixed deposits.
FMC Corporation v. Best Crop Science LLP & Anr.
The Delhi High Court refused to permit defendants to launch an allegedly infringing pharmaceutical product pending trial, holding that damages are inadequate and the validity of specific patents must be protected despite expiry of a related genus patent.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-8 v. Sony Mobile Communications India Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld that assessment orders passed in the name of a non-existent company post-merger are void ab initio and not curable under Section 292B of the Income Tax Act, dismissing the Revenue's appeals.
Ashwini Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that it cannot direct amendments to the FAME India Phase II scheme but directed the government to consider the petition as a representation and decide it in accordance with law.
Shabaz and Ors. v. State and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute after the parties amicably settled and obtained divorce under Muslim law.